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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • fwest@webmail.co.za
  • f_attorneys@freeghana.com
  • fwest@webmail.co.za
  • f_attorney@freeghana.com

Fraud email example:

From: "F. CHAMBERS" <franklin_chambersco@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:37:38 +0000
Subject: From: Franklin Chambers & Co. (Ghana).

From: Franklin Chambers & Co. (Ghana)
Ghana Bars Association Build,
Accra-Ghana.

EMAIL:fwest@webmail.co.za,f_attorneys@freeghana.com
Good Day,
I am Barrister Franklin West, from Ghana and legal
adviser to the Bayelsa State Governor Diep-reye
Alamieyeseigha in federal republic of Nigeria,Bayelsa
State is crude oil produce states in Nigeria.

Who is present facing criminal of money loots case in
London he was arrested on September 15 2005 at the
Heathrow Airport with total cash of 1.8 million pounds
inside his briefcase on his way from Germany, The
Governor Diep-reye Alamieyeseigha deposited US$60
Million United States Dollars with finance house in
abroad(EUROPE)for Overseas investment.

As result of this situation nobody knows about this
deposit funds. and I don’t want Anybody to know about this matter. I am only contacting you as a foreigner
because this mater needs topmost secrecy and confidentiality I need foreign partner who will
assist us to invest this fund.

Your will be give 20% of the total sum, for securing
this fund, any expenses you made
during the course of the transaction it has to be
deduct from the remaining 80% of investment fund.

Sir, if you are capable and willing to handle this
transaction, reach me through the above
Email address; fwest@webmail.co.za or
f_attorney@freeghana.com for further details on this
transaction.

Remember to include your private phone/fax or mobile
number where I can reach you.

I waiting for your urgent response.
Best regards.
Franklin West (Esq.
Franklin Chambers & Co. (Ghana)
Ghana Bars Association Build,
Accra-Ghana.

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